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Can individuals other than physicians use lasers for hair removal?

Posted June 4, 2020

Yes. The laser must still be registered. Please contact Mark Rice, Director (OHS Act) Occupational Health and Safety Program Delivery Branch, for direction at 780-415-2400.

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We are the only medical regulator in Canada with an in-house Analytics, Innovation & Research (AIR) team. Learn how CPSA's regulatory-based research supports quality medical practice.